Most Voters Still See Congressional Democrats As More Liberal Than They Are
Voters continue to believe the average Democrat in Congress is more liberal than they are, but remain more evenly divided about Republicans.
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January 13, 2011
January 13, 2011
Most Say Stricter Gun Laws Would Not Help Prevent Shootings
Most Americans say stronger gun control laws are not the answer to the shootings last weekend of a U.S. congresswoman and the killing of six others.
January 13, 2011
Just 29% Believe Health Care Repeal Will Increase Deficit
Some supporters of the national health care law say its repeal will drive up the federal budget deficit, but most voters believe repeal will either reduce or have no impact on government spending and the deficit.
January 12, 2011
One-Third of Americans Have or Will Contribute To Haiti Earthquake Relief
A year ago today, a massive earthquake hit the island of Haiti, killing thousands of people and making thousands more homeless. One-in-three Americans (32%) say they have contributed or will contribute to help the ongoing relief effort there, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
January 12, 2011
Most Americans View Arizona Shootings As Random Act of Violence, Not Politics
Americans have closely followed news stories about the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the killing of six others in Arizona on Saturday, and most don’t feel politics was the cause of it.
January 12, 2011
75% Think Health Care Law May Cost More Than Estimated
Most voters still strongly feel that the health care reform law passed last year by Congress will cost more than projected.
January 11, 2011
Support for Renewable Energy Resources Reaches Highest Level Yet
The number of voters who say investing in renewable energy resources is the best investment for America has reached its highest level since the beginning of 2010.
January 11, 2011
Voters Still See Democratic Agenda in Congress As More Extreme than GOP’s
Voters continue to feel the Republican agenda in Congress is less extreme than that of congressional Democrats.
January 11, 2011
45% Worry That Obama Opponents Will Turn To Violence
Despite the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, voter concern that opponents of President Obama’s policies will turn to violence has declined slightly over the past year.
January 10, 2011
Most Still Support Repeal of Health Care Bill; 49% Say It’s Likely
Support for repeal of the national health care law remains high, as does belief that the measure may be repealed.
January 8, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 7, 2011
The Washington landscape for the next two years began to take shape this past week, with Republicans taking charge of the House and President Obama shaking up his White House staff to meet the challenge of his new, energized opposition.
January 7, 2011
Voters See Obama's Leadership As A Mixed Bag
Halfway through his first term in the White House, voters remain narrowly divided over President Obama's performance as the nation's chief executive.
January 7, 2011
Only 29% Say Congress Must Fund A Law It’s Unable To Repeal
With opposing political parties controlling the House and Senate, chances for repealing the national health care law appear slim, so some opponents have suggested that Republicans in the House refuse to fund portions of the law.
January 6, 2011
Voters Continue To Fret Over War in Afghanistan
Even as President Obama insists that troop withdrawals will begin in July as scheduled, voter confidence in the course of the war in Afghanistan remains low.
January 5, 2011
“Tea Party” Is Seen Less Negatively As a Political Label
Voters see “Tea Party” a bit less negatively as a political label these days, while “liberal” and “progressive” have lost ground even among Democrats.
January 4, 2011
Most Voters Continue to View Michelle Obama Favorably
A majority of U.S. voters continue to share a favorable impression of first lady Michelle Obama.
January 4, 2011
More Voters Expect To Be Unhappy With the New Congress
Already? The new Congress, with Republicans in control of the House, isn’t even seated yet, and voters are already expressing more likely disappointment than they did around Election Day.
January 3, 2011
New Congress Has An Uphill Struggle In Voters’ Minds
Barely two weeks separated the close of one session of Congress and the opening of another if the national legislators gather in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday as planned to get on with the nation’s business. But two sessions of Congress could scarcely be more different at the outset.
January 3, 2011
Insured Voters Still Divided Whether Health Care Law Is Likely To Make Them Change Coverage
With Republicans on the brink of taking over the U.S. House of Representatives, voters continue to strongly support repeal of the national health care law passed by Democrats last March, but those who already have insurance are still almost evenly divided as to whether the law will force them to change their coverage.
January 3, 2011
Obama’s Month-by-Month Numbers Remain Steady
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
